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Episode 106

From Countdown

Episode 106 was broadcast on 1 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Andrew Guy played Phil Slade, with Andrew Guy winning 61 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Guy Score Phil Slade Others Max.
1 VEIYBZUTR RIVET 5 – 5 TRIBE BREVITY 7
2 NDITESOBF BODIES 11 – 5 TENDS BONIEST*, FOISTED, FONDEST* 14
3 LIAHGEXSC CHASE 16 – 10 AGILE CHAISE*, CHELAS*, CHISEL*, GEISHA*, GLACIS*, LACHES*, SHEILA*, SILAGE, SLEIGH* 20
4 100 3 6 5 4 7 → 105 105
100 + 5
26 – 20 105
100 + 5


30
5 TAGFOIOST TOAST 31 – 25 GIFTS AFOOT*, AGIOS*, AGIST*, FIATS*, FOIST, FOOTS*, GAITS*, GIFTS*, GOATS*, GOOFS*, GOTTA*, IOTAS*, SOFTA*, STOAT*, TOFTS*, TOGAS*, TOOTS* 35
6 NEISYGUNB BUSYING 38 – 32 BUSYING BUNNIES, ENSUING*, GUNNIES* 42
7 IMBEGROSE MERGES 44 – 32 ROBES BEGRIMES 50
8 25 4 2 9 6 8 → 820 ?
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51 – 39 ?
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Best: 820 = (25 × 8 + 9 + 2 − 6) × 4

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9 KDUETRAEN UNDERTAKE
(4.5 seconds)
61 – 39 70